mean
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The meaning (definition) of the word mean
being unkind to other people
The word mean used in a sentence
“It is mean to say unkind words to your friend.”
Words that mean the same as mean (synonyms)
unkindrude
Words that mean the opposite of mean (antonyms)
kindnice
How the word mean is said around the world
| French | méchant (may-SHAHN) |
| Spanish | malo (MAH-loh) |
| Mandarin | 坏心眼 (hwy shin yahn) |
| Hindi | बुरा बर्ताव करने वाला (BOO-rah bur-TAHV kur-NEH vah-lah) |
| Arabic | لئيم (la-EEM) |
| Russian | злой (zlohy) |
| Portuguese (EU) | mau (MOW) |
| Portuguese (BR) | maldoso (mahl-DOH-zoo) |
| Japanese | 意地悪 (ee-jee-WAH-ru) |
| German | gemein (guh-MYN) |
| Urdu | بدتمیزی (bad-ta-MEE-zee) |
| Punjabi | ਮਾੜਾ (MAH-rrah) |
| Korean | 심술궂은 (sim-SOOL-goo-jeun) |
| Hebrew | לֹא נֶחְמָד (loh nekh-MAHD) |
| Greek | κακός (kah-KOHS) |
| Dutch | gemeen (ghuh-MAYN) |
| Tagalog | masama (mah-SAH-mah) |
| Vietnamese | xấu tính (soo TING) |
| Turkish | kaba (kah-BAH) |
| Persian | بدجنس (bad-JENS) |
| Polish | niemiły (nyeh-MEE-wih) |
| Ukrainian | злий (zleey) |
| Bengali | নির্দয় (neer-DOY) |
| Swedish | elak (AY-lahk) |
| Italian | cattivo (kaht-TEE-voh) |
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